Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Stories
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From Central America to Philadelphia for Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Eva’s Story
Eva’s parents came to CHOP from Central America so she could have fetal surgery for spina bifida with the world’s most experienced team.
Kian’s Story: Preparing the Whole Family for Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele
Kian’s parents credit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for going above and beyond to support their entire family during their fetal surgery experience.
Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele: Trey and Emmett’s Story
Meet Trey and Emmett: They’re both from Ohio, they both have spina bifida, and they both had fetal surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele: Kaitlyn’s Story
Diagnosed before birth with the most severe form of spina bifida, Kaitlyn underwent surgery while she was still in the womb. Now 5, she is happy and healthy.
Fetal Surgery for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction: Chance's Story
Chance had fetal surgery to treat a lower urinary tract obstruction. The happy baby returns to CHOP from his home in Brooklyn for urology and nephrology care.
Fetal Surgery for Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation: Elijah’s Story
Elijah needed a lifesaving surgery while he was still in his mother’s womb. Today, he's an active 6-year-old who loves basketball and T-ball, goes swimming, rides his bike, and rock climbs.
Jayant's Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Story
Jayant’s family traveled from Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to seek the most experienced team for prenatal repair of spina bifida.
Prenatal Diagnosis and Monitoring of Arteriovenous Malformation: Idris' Story
When doctors found bleeding on her unborn son’s brain, Sandrine turned to pediatric neurologists and fetal medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Will’s Story
Six years after prenatal repair of spina bifida, Will walks, runs and jumps, and continues to amaze his parents with all he can do.
Lifesaving Surgery for Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM): Adison’s Story
Kathleen’s decision to travel from Florida to deliver her son in Philadelphia turned out to be a lifesaver when the cysts inside his CCAM ruptured at birth.